26: Green Textile Chemicals in a Petroleum-Based Industry (feat. Matthias Foessel)

<p>In the light of the energy and agriculture industries, we forget that the textile industry has a substantial carbon footprint. Large-scale production is easily impacted by small shifts in price, so the offering of green alternatives has to match not only the performance of oil-based chemicals but their cost too.</p> <p>Before we introduce today’s guest, check out our <a href='https://www.itsamaterialworldpodcast.com/shop'>MSE-themed merchandise</a> if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!</p> <p>Today’s guest is Matthias Foessel, the CEO of Beyond Surface Technologies. In this episode, he explains the importance of green materials in the textile industry.</p> <p>In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Why are petroleum chemicals so common in the textile industry</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Adidas “green” World Cup jerseys</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Application of green chemicals in outdoor clothing</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Convincing companies to switch to green materials</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Implementing green alternatives into industrial processes</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The future of green chemicals in textiles</li> </ul> <p>Special thanks to Checkerspot for partnering with us for this episode!</p> <p>Also, check out our <a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/mseprofessionaldevelopmentguide'>free professional development guide</a> for materials scientists and engineers!</p> <p>Join our <a href='https://discord.gg/49dCV3W4eN'>Discord community</a>! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.</p> <p>For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUXt6ui8iC5npSizlfIJ2A'>YouTube</a>. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials sc